Showing employees that you, as a company, care about their well-being can create a dramatic increase in employee engagement and worker satisfaction. What better gift than offering an opportunity to connect and a first step towards total wellness?

Health concerns at the workplace are increasing rapidly in North America, from obesity to cardiovascular diseases to depression. Canadian companies are facing a record-breaking number of absences, extended medical-related leaves and hospitalization of their employees. All of these, for conditions that are preventable by healthy fitness levels and proper stress management.

We offer five different course packages to fit the flexibility and variety companies need for their team either at your location or at ours in Old Montreal:

Work-friendly

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga is a series of simple stretches, basic standing postures and breathing exercises performed with the assistance of a chair. Designed to gently stretch and strengthen key areas of the body, this all levels class also enhances mental clarity, improves postural alignment and releases stress. Conveniently, this class does not require much space or special equipment. Participants can even stay dressed in their daily corporate attire.

Energizing

Core Yoga Flow

Discover how yoga postures, meditation and basic relaxation techniques promote strength and flexibility, reduce anxiety, improve concentration and enhance a positive self-image. This is an active and dynamic class with a slow flow of yoga postures, and core strengthening Pilates and martial arts exercises. Great for toning and strengthening the abdominal, back and gluteus muscles, the focus is on postural alignment and stability. (Fitness-type clothing & yoga mats needed for this class).

Balancing

All levels Class

Through a fluid series of simple postures and specific exercises, Yasmin has designed a program to gently stretch and strengthen. In this all ages and all levels yoga practice, you will learn how increase your breathing capacity, release deep muscular tensions, improve digestion and sleep, tone your body, reduce stress symptoms, strengthen your postural alignment and eliminate joint pain. This course will leave you feeling limber and refreshed. (Fitness-type clothing & yoga mats needed for this class)

This is an exclusive class we developed especially for the workplace. We have divided our regular 1-hour class into three 20-minute segments* to allow participants to come and go more freely and join for all or, some of the practice. Depending on the participants’ schedules, they can take active part in a class, without taking up their hour.

Example of the 3-part yoga class:

• Part 1: Slow flow yoga

• Part 2: Dynamic practice / Ashtanga Yoga

• Part 3: Breathing and meditation.

* This class can also be divided into two 30 min segments: Slow Flow Yoga and Breathing & Meditation

Maintaining a healthy, active and balanced lifestyle in the corporate world can be a challenge. A regular fitness practice may not fit into most employee schedules with the easy access and personalization they need to be at their best in their Professional and personal lives. In addition to our course packages, we offer seasonal health lectures to guide teams on general wellness and fitness issues that are important to them.

SUSTAINABLE YOGA FOR LONG-TERM HAPPINESS

My approach to teaching yoga is advocating Sustainable Yoga for Long-term Happiness or SuYoLoH, for short. This means that whether it’s Ashtanga Primary Series or a Slow Flow practice, I offer a ton of variations and strongly encourage students to customize their pace and postures according to their individual and immediate needs.

Our energy level fluctuates with the seasons, weather, time of day, our moods, and with our natural hormonal cycles. Why then should we force ourselves to practice the same way everyday? I believe that we experience Long-term Happiness when we allow ourselves to rest when we’re tired, let go when we’re frustrated, and celebrate when we’re excited. When we practicing the art of SuYoLoH, not only do we prevent injuries and sustain interest, it empowers us to respond to our unique and ever-changing needs.

TYPES OF YOGA I REGULARLY TEACH

Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga is the original “Power Yoga” practice. This popular class is a powerful sequence of postures from the traditional Primary and Intermediate Series of Ashtanga yoga. In Sanskrit, “Ashtanga Yoga” literally means “eight-limbed yoga.” The asana or physical posture component of the eight-limb path is a vigorous path of connecting your breath and movement within in a set series. Experienced yogis with an understanding of the basic postures will feel comfortable in this dynamic class that develops strength and concentration, and makes you sweat.

Vinyasa Yoga

Derived from the Ashtanga yoga tradition, Vinyasa yoga is dynamic and flowing and postures are held for approximately of five breaths. Generally, this style involves constant rhythmic movement and an energetic approach with the use of “flows” throughout. This is a challenging class that builds strength as well as flexibility and offers a relaxation at the end of the practice.

Meditation + Breathing Exercises

Meditation is the art and practice of creating stillness amongst the chaos of our daily thoughts and experiences. With simple instructions, anyone can do this. No special skill set is required. The emphasis of this non-denominational, guided meditation class is on observing the various aspects of our being through our breath—physical body, thought patterns, emotions, energy flow and the heart’s desire. Specific focusing exercises (pranayama breath work, mantra, visualizations, etc.) are offered to help participants improve concentration, stimulate energy, and reduce anxiety.

Slow Flow Yoga

Slow Flow Yoga is pleasurable, often candle-lit practice that focuses on a different theme each class. From hips to heart, the concept of this class is to bring profound awareness to specific parts of the body and mind. The movements are slow and fluid so as to facilitate the release of tension while increasing mobility, coordination and balance. The class ends with restorative postures, breathing exercises, deep relaxation. All levels welcome.